2011 HONDA RIDGELINE tire pressure

(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(main controls)
(indicators, gauges, multi-inf ormation display, dashboard, and steering column)
(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
(f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
(
)
(minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink, and other convenience items
Contents
................................................................................................................................................
Index .I
..................................................
Service Inf ormation Summary . last page
............................................................
Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
...............................................................................................
Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
.......
Instruments and Controls .59
.......................................................................
Bef ore Driving .247
.........................................................................................
Driving .267
..............................................
T echnical Inf ormation .385
..................
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 403
..................................................................................
A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .407
........................................
T aking Care of the Unexpected .359
..............
Features .145
.................................................
Maintenance .311INDEX
1Owner
Main Menu
2011 Ridgeline Online Reference Owner's Manual

µ
You’ll f ind many saf ety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly (see page ).
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
smallchildrenshouldberestrained
in a child seat. Larger children
should use a booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat (see pages ).
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Inf ants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to f ollow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your f riends
drink and drive, either.
Engaging in mobile phone
conversation or other activities that
keep you f rom paying close attentionto the road, other vehicles and
pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change
quickly, and only you can decide
when it is saf e to divert attention
away f rom driving.
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical f ailure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition f requently,
and perf orm all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
Excessive speed is a major f actor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
f aster than is saf e f or current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
16 34 54
348
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
Restrain All Children
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
Don’t Drink and Drive
Pay Appropriate Attention to the
Task of Driving Saf ely
K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
Control Your Speed
Important Saf ety Precautions
6
Main MenuTable of Contents

Î ÎÎ
Î
Î Î
Î Î
On models without navigation system.
On models with navigation system.
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the tex
t.
1:2:3: On RTS, RTL models, and Canadian EX-L models.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
61
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
(P.72)
(P.70)
(P.75)
(P.65)
(P.63) (P.63)
(P.63)
(P.69)(P.75) (P.82)/
INFORMATION
DISPLAY
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
(P.77)
(P.67) (P.71) (P.62)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
(P.74)
(P.67)(P.66)
VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.68)
HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
(P.73)
(P.68)
(P.64)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR
WASHER LEVEL INDICATOR
(P.67) SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P.71)
(P.69)
DOOR AND TAILGATE OPEN INDICATOR
IN-BED TRUNK OPEN INDICATOR
A/T TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
BED LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
(P.74)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
BACK WINDOW OPEN
INDICATOR
VTM-4 INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR/
TPMS INDICATOR
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
(P.75)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.70)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR(P.66)
MESSAGE INDICATOR
(P.64)
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
(P.67)
(P.67)
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR
2
1 3
2 1
Main MenuTable of ContentsTable of Contents

If it comes on while driving, it
indicates that one or more of your
vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low
on pressure.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If this happens, pull to the side of the
road when it is saf e, check which tire
has lost the pressure on the tire
pressure monitor, and determine the
cause. If it is because of a f lat tire,
replace the flat tire with the compact
spare (see page ), and have the
f lat tire repaired as soon as possible.
If two or more tires are underinf lated,
call a prof essional towing service
(see page ). Ref er to page
f or more inf ormation. This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
This indicator has two f unctions:
Check the tire pressure monitor
on the multi-information display
and determine the cause (see page ).
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK TIRE
PRESSURE’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see
page ).
If it comes on while driving, it
indicates that one or more of your
vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low
on pressure.
1.
383
278
28291
361
On models without navigation system
On models with navigation system
Low Tire Pressure
IndicatorLow Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
72
Main MenuTable of ContentsTable of Contents

If this indicator comes on and stays
on at any other time, or if it does not
come on when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, there
is a problem with the TPMS. With
this indicator on, the low tire
pressure indicator and the tire
pressure monitor will not come on
when a tire loses pressure. Take the
vehicle to your dealer to have the
system checked.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If this happens, pull to the side of the
road when it is saf e, check which tire
has lost pressure on the multi-
inf ormation display, and determine
the cause. If it is because of a flat tire,
have the flat tire repaired as soon as
possible. If two or more tires are
underinf lated, call a prof essional
towing service. For more
inf ormation, see page . If this indicator begins to f lash,
there is a problem with the tire
pressure monitoring system
(TPMS). You will also see a
‘‘CHECK TPMS SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display. The indicator continues to
f lash f or a while (approximately 1
minute), then stays on. If this
happens, have your dealer check
the system as soon as possible.
For more inf ormation, see page
.
2.
383 284
On models without navigation system
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (T PMS) Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
73
Main MenuTable of ContentsTable of Contents

This display shows the estimated
distance you can travel on the fuel
remaining in the tank.
This distance is estimated f rom the
f uel economy you have achieved
over the last f ew miles (kilometers),
so it will vary with changes in speed,
traffic condition, etc.
This display shows the instant f uel
economy you are getting.
It shows the number of mpg (U.S.)
or l/100 km (Canada).
When either of the trip meters (trip
A or B) is displayed, your vehicle’s
average f uel economy since you last
resetthattripmetercanbeshown
on the inf ormation display (mpg on
U.S. models and l/100 km on
Canadian models). This number is
updated once per 10 seconds. To see
the average f uel economy, press and
release the TRIP/RESET button
repeatedly.
The average f uel economy will be
reset when you reset the trip meter,
or if the vehicle’s battery goes dead
or is disconnected.
This indicator is displayed as the
system message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
The appropriate tire indicator will
come on along with the low tire
pressure indicator if a tire is
signif icantly underinf lated or has
suddenly lost pressure. See
for what to
do if this indicator comes on.
282
On models with navigation system
Gauges
Range (Estimated Distance)
T ire Pressure Monitor
A verage Fuel Economy
Inst ant Fuel Economy
Low
Tire Pressure Indicator
80
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
Main MenuTable of ContentsTable of Contents

ÛÝ
Mult i-Inf ormat ion Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
83
INFO ( / ) button
SEL/RESET button
U.S. model is shown. Trip Computer (See page 87)
(See page 84)
Tire Pressure for each tire (See page 86)
Go to Language Selection Menu (See page 92)
Go to HandsFreeLink Menu (See page 86)
Main MenuTable of ContentsTable of Contents

This shows the remaining lif e of the
engine oil. It shows 100% af ter the
engine oil is replaced and the display
is reset. The engine oil lif e is
calculated based on engine operating
conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions. For more inf ormation,
see page .Whenthetirepressuremonitoris
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display, press the SEL/RESET
button. The display changes as
shown.
You can see the pressure of each tire
in this monitor. If one or more tires
are low, inflate them to the correct
pressure. For more inf ormation, see
page .You can receive or make phone calls
f rom your cell phone through your
vehicle’s
HandsFreeLink
(HFL) system without touching your
cell phone.
313 282
Bluetooth
Engine Oil L if e T ire Pressure MonitorHandsFreeL inkBluet oot h
Mult i-Inf ormat ion Display
86
ENGINE OIL LIFEU.S.
Canada
Main MenuTable of ContentsTable of Contents